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FOOTBALL · NV · CLASS OF 2026

Tanielu
Ma'afala-Barbasa.

POSITION
LB
2026
HT / WT
6'2" · 245.00 lbs
Las Vegas, NV
Tanielu Ma'afala-Barbasa
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Wyoming Cowboys
Wyoming Cowboys
since Jul 2025
61.3/ 100 (capped)
31.9
11.0
10.0
SVC
31.9/ 50
REAL
11.0/ 25
MOM
10.0/ 20
SCAR
5.3/ 10
STAB
3.0/ 5
ELIT
0.0/ 10

The PrepRanks Score adds six parts: service average (up to 50), recruiting reality (25), momentum (20), position scarcity (10), stability (5) and elite recognition (10). The parts can total up to 120, and the score is capped at 100.

Proprietary signals

PrepRanks Intelligence

39.0/ 100

Quantifies recruiting demand using offers, predictions, geographic reach, Power Four competition, and program quality.

0.0/ 100

Predicts flip likelihood based on prediction mismatches, elite program pressure, competition, and timing.

5.3/ 10

LB scarcity factor applied based on national supply and demand for the position.

75.0/ 100

Position-specific physical dominance. 6'2" / 245.00 lbs at LB.

35.0/ 100

NV recruiting visibility relative to other regions.

How the services see Ma'afala-Barbasa

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